Do the Easy Stuff First!

Start writing with what you already know you want to say. Get that down and then keep going until you are done.Write what you already know and let the rest follow along after…

Your unconscious mind will organize and create more as you go.

Have you gotten stuck on the perfect start or ending? Avoid it completely and just start on what you know - in the middle, on a scene, on what you already know.

Once you've built some momentum and a bigger view of the context of your creation, the rest will write itself.

Slam the easy stuff onto the page for as long as you can. This is called get on a roll and stay on a roll, as long as possible. What you focus on expands.

Move fast while you are writing and if certain areas need more development… and the next section is yipping to get out on paper, just note "ADD DETAILS" or "EDIT THIS LATER" and move on.

Let the clamoring stuff out onto paper, as fast as possible. You get more of what you concentrate on - when you let out the clamoring bits, the next bits start to trust that they can jump out on the page. They can express without being immediately edited to death!

Also, stop when you're on a high point. This will create a remembered state of being on a roll.

It's easier the next day to begin writing because you will remember how easy and how well it was going when you stopped.

It's like pushing away from the table when you're "just" full so you can more fully enjoy eating the next time because you're guilt free and your hunger is back!

This is training your unconscious mind to continue to bring valuable information to the front of your mind whenever you have the time to write - not at "inconvenient" times.

However, a really useful intention is to always be alert to notice and capture surprise inspirational flashes. Write them down as soon as you can after they happen! Have a notepad or voice recorder with you at all times, or use CopyTalk (www.copytalk.com) to record with your cell phone and have a transcription sent back to you.

You will solve all the hard bits once you have some momentum. Funny how it all seems easy… when you're done.

Then tackle the scary stuff!

What are you MOST afraid of tackling? Time to go big or go home! Spend an hour on exploring all the angles of the hard, most difficult bits. Use all the techniques above and hit it from many angles.

Kick the Stuffing out of it! This is a frontal assault technique - be sure to pick a time when your energy is high and your attitude is great.